Reported here is the development and evaluation of an extensive series of video-cassette presentations developed for introductory chemical education. In measures of course achievement, students instructed by the video-cassette-discussion format received higher average scores than those taught by live lecture methods. A survey showed that the…

The ELEXTEC project was initiated to provide better technical education to students enrolled in electronics technology. It was designed to convert a set of materials developed by the U.S. Air Force for teaching electronic principles in a form which could be utilized by civilian technical education institutions. Fourteen colleges participated in…

Discusses results of the evaluation of limited field trials for the use of telecast in schools in the United Kingdom (UK). Sixteen television sets capable of receiving teletext into schools all over the UK were used in this project. (HM)

A critical evaluation of the educational technology literature with respect to its application to engineering is provided. Although the major emphasis is on videotape systems, other technologies discussed include satellite applications and video/computer combinations. A number of suggestions are made throughout the report and are summarized in a…